Landing Strip De Rey Rey Private
6MI6 · Buchanan, MI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:08 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 05:39 PM | 22:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:08 PM | 23:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 138° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,000 ft | |
| 09/27 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GIJ 115.40 · GSH 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r314° / 7.3 NM |
| GSH · Goshen | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r317° / 26.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MI6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MI6
- Coordinates
- 41.8528, -86.4361
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 6MI6
Landing Strip De Rey Rey (6MI6) is an airport in Buchanan, MI, at 760 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MI6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MI6 have a control tower?
No. Landing Strip De Rey Rey is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6MI6?
Landing Strip De Rey Rey has 2 runways; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MI6?
Landing Strip De Rey Rey is in Buchanan, MI, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8528, -86.4361.
More about 6MI6
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 6MI6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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